1940s Maps of Nye County, Nevada

Explore 17 historic maps of Nye County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Nye County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Nye County, NV maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Emigrant Valley
    1942 Map of Emigrant Valley
    1942 Emigrant Valley
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Nye County, including Lincoln County, United States, and other nearby areas

  2. 1942 Map of Tolicha Peak
    1942 Map of Tolicha Peak
    1942 Tolicha Peak
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Nye County, including United States, Nevada, and other nearby areas

  3. 1942 Map of Indian Spring
    1942 Map of Indian Spring
    1942 Indian Spring
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Nye County, including Indian Springs, Mercury, and other nearby areas

  4. 1942 Map of Ivanpah
    1942 Map of Ivanpah
    1942 Ivanpah
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Nye County, including Henderson, Boulder City, and other nearby areas

  5. 1942 Map of Cactus Range
    1942 Map of Cactus Range
    1942 Cactus Range
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Nye County, including Golden Arrow, Mellan, and other nearby areas

  6. 1942 Map of Reveille Peak
    1942 Map of Reveille Peak
    1942 Reveille Peak
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Nye County, including Silverbow, United States, and other nearby areas

  7. 1942 Map of Wheelbarrow Peak
    1942 Map of Wheelbarrow Peak
    1942 Wheelbarrow Peak
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Nye County, including United States, Nevada, and other nearby areas

  8. 1942 Map of Penoyer Valley
    1942 Map of Penoyer Valley
    1942 Penoyer Valley
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Nye County, including Rachel, Lincoln County, and other nearby areas

  9. 1942 Map of Skull Mountain
    1942 Map of Skull Mountain
    1942 Skull Mountain
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Nye County, including Amargosa Valley, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 1942 Map of Bullfrog
    1942 Map of Bullfrog
    1942 Bullfrog
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Nye County, including Beatty, Park Village, and other nearby areas

  11. 1945 Map of Goldfield
    1945 Map of Goldfield
    1945 Goldfield
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Nye County, including Goldfield, Esmeralda County, and other nearby areas

  12. 1947 Map of Kingman, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Kingman, 1948 Print
    1947 Kingman
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Nye County, including Henderson, Bullhead City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1948 Map of Kingman
    1948 Map of Kingman
    1948 Kingman
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Nye County, including Henderson, Bullhead City, and other nearby areas

  14. 1948 Map of Paradise Peak
    1948 Map of Paradise Peak
    1948 Paradise Peak
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Nye County, including Ellsworth, Lodi, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1948 Map of Walker Lake
    1948 Map of Walker Lake
    1948 Walker Lake
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Nye County, including South Lake Tahoe, Gardnerville Ranchos, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1948 Map of Death Valley
    1948 Map of Death Valley
    1948 Death Valley
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Nye County, including Amargosa Valley, Beatty, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1948 Map of Ione, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Ione, 1956 Print
    1948 Ione
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Nye County, including Grantsville, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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